Idaho Legislature adjourns organizational session leaders chosen
The 44th Idaho Legislature convened to select leaders for the next two years. Republican Phil Batt of Wilder was elected Senate President Pro Tempore 29 to 1 amid Democratic objections to the selection process. In the House, Allan Larsen won a second term as presiding officer and Pat McDermott the first woman floor leader. The Legislature plans to reconvene January 10 to tackle substantive issues.
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Robert
Van
Buskirk
Boise
Idaho
Phil “Batt
Wilder
Senate
Batt
Ron Twilegar
D-Boise
Twilegar
House
Allan Larsen
Larsen
Pat McDermott
Docatello
Robert Kinghorn
D-Pocatello
Legislative Journal
James Risch
House Republicans
Guthrie Promotes Two Deputies in Bonner County Sheriff Office
Sheriff Mike Guthrie announces Gordon Sundquist as chief sheriff's deputy and Don Nelson as sergeant. Sundquist, 50, longtime deputy and former Navy chief petty officer, will oversee field investigations and scheduling with the sergeant. Nelson, 28, previously Priest River officer and resident deputy, will manage reports and equipment for outlying deputies.
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Bonner County
Mike Guthrie
Sheriff’s Department
Gordon
Doc
Sundquist
Don Nelson
Department
United States Navy
Sheriff's Office
Lake Pend Oreille
Brainerd
Minnesota
Irene
Lisa
Chris
Pam Elrod
Kansas
Randy
Wyoming
Sundquists
North Idaho College
Coeur d’ Alene
Lewis and Clark State College
Lewiston
Idaho Police Academy
Pocatello
Cheryl
Bill” Rice
Nelson
Dave Pemberton
Rice
Pemberton
Cutting Energy Waste Methods Told To Avoid Winter Heat Loss
Sandpoint fireman Loren Kenworth and Pacific Power and Light adviser Mac Shaw offer tips to cut heat loss in homes. Storm windows or plastic over single panes reduce drafts. DIY storm windows can cost a few dollars and halve heat loss. Ceiling and wall insulation using batt insulation or rock wool boosts efficiency. older houses often lack insulation. Consider R-factor before insulating.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sandpoint
Loren Kenworth
Pacific Power and Light
Mac Shaw
Shaw
Kenworthy
Ken
Worthy
Pacific Power
Idaho Campaign Launch Promotes Anti-Shoplifting Effort
The Idaho Anti-Shoplifting Campaign 1976 77 will begin with a news conference in Gov. Cecil Andrus office Boise officials said. Attendees include Attorney General Wayne Kidwell Director J Tim Brennan and campaign director Vicki Patterson. The effort is funded by a federal grant and private retailer contributions with a public information program as a key element.
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Boise
UPI
Idaho
Cecil D. Andrus
Idaho Retailers Association
Andrus
Wayne Kidwell
J. Tim Brennan
The
Retailers Association
Vicki Patterson
Burglaries Reported in Anson Saccomanno Case and Truck Theft
Anson Saccomanno, manager of Sandpoint Glass Company, reported a missing red top for a Sno- Weasel valued at 300 dollars stolen from outside the building on 1106 Superior. Ken Dryer of 917 Lake Street reported a wheel and 12 tone hydraulic jack stolen from his pickup sometime in the last month, valued at 105 dollars.
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Anson Saccomanno
Sandpoint Glass Company
Accomanno
Superior
Ken Dryer
Lake Street
Sandpoint
Elks Hold Memorial Services in Sandpoint
The Sandpoint Elks Lodge conducts its annual Memorial Services this Sunday at 1 PM to remember brothers who died in 1976. Chuck Wigton of First Christian Church will speak, Ann Crabb is organist, and Exalted Ruler Robert Moore presents the opening ceremony. Public invited.
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Sandpoint
Chuck Wigton
First Christian Church
Ann Crabb
Robert Moore
Logging Truck Slams Into Trees After Ice Slick Near Priest Lake
Stratton Kernodle of Wrencoe Loop reports his logging truck slid on ice on Squaw Valley Road near State Highway 57 around 5 p m. The vehicle left the road, struck several trees in a field, caused over $1 000 in damage, but Kernodle was uninjured.
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Priest Lake
Stratton
Squaw Valley Road
Kernodle
Sandpoint Winter Carnival Plans Unfold With Buttons Sale
Committee president Bill Haskins says fourth annual Winter Carnival runs January 28 to 30 with events like a broom hockey game a Snow Ball and ski race. Buttons cost one dollar granting 10 percent dining discounts and a free drink with purchase at participating venues.
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Bill Haskins
Haskins
Bob Myklebust
Myklebust
Don’ Dorssey
Dorssey
Middle Earth
Sandpoint
Scott Hadley
Scott
Unique
Venture Hadley
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Water Little
New Plymouth
Little
Jack Kennevick
Miss McDermott
Ron Harlow
Marion Davidson
Bonners Ferry
Bee
Mike Dalen
Safeco Title Insurance Co
Idaho County
Dan Waggoner
Mary Hiatt
Bonner County Historical Society
Guthrie
By Brian Moe
Stefan Jecasco
Terri Farmin
Ted Farmin
Larry Donnerberg
Bob Sleep
Aero Club
Elks‘Fo
Dover
Larry Sterling
le “Wayne-Evans
Sandpoint High School
Northern Lights
A Sterling
Evans
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